Philadelphia Official Visitors Guide - Spring/Summer 2024
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2024-03-15 11:24:14
April
WWE® WORLD
APRIL 4–8
This five-day immersive fan experience at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in conjunction with WrestleMania® 40 will include roundtable discussions with WWE Superstars, extensive memorabilia and autograph sales, and much more.
WRESTLEMANIA® 40
APRIL 6–7, 2024
A weeklong celebration of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE®) will take over Philadelphia, with the main event taking place at Lincoln Financial Field.
PENN RELAYS
APRIL 25–27, 2024
Catch the oldest and largest track and field competition in the U.S., where high school, college, and masters-level track stars and Olympic athletes compete at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania.
May
SOUTH 9TH STREET ITALIAN MARKET FESTIVAL
MAY 18–19, 2024
Stroll through one of the nation’s oldest outdoor markets, also seen in the Rocky movies, while jamming out to live music, shopping, and eating delicious Italian favorites like cannoli, pasta, and pizza.
PHILLY BEER WEEK
MAY 31–JUNE 9, 2024
Sample locally made brews while taking part in beer tours, pub crawls, and other beer-related events.
June/July
ROOTS PICNIC
JUNE 1–2, 2024
Enjoy a weekend of music and performances handpicked by Philadelphia’s own The Roots — a trailblazing hip-hop group — held at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts.
ODUNDE FESTIVAL
JUNE 9, 2024
The Odunde Festival is the largest African American street festival in the U.S. with live entertainment and vendors, along with African, Caribbean, and soul food in celebration of the Yoruba New Year.
JUNETEENTH PARADE & FESTIVAL
JUNE 16, 2024
One of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the country takes place in West Philadelphia, with live performances, food trucks, and community vendors.
WAWA WELCOME AMERICA
JUNE 19–JULY 4, 2024
Celebrate America’s birthday in the city where it all began. Learn more on page 12.
CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL
MID-JUNE–AUGUST, 2024
Beautiful lanterns illuminated by LED lights transform Franklin Square into a dreamlike garden, filling it with massive displays that celebrate the cultural traditions of China.
August/September
MADE IN AMERICA
LABOR DAY WEEKEND, ANNUALLY
This music festival curated by Jay-Z features dozens of artists across three stages, set up along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, including a main stage at the base of the iconic “Rocky Steps.”
PHILADELPHIA FRINGE FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER, ANNUALLY
Experience more than 1,000 experimental performances — including theater, dance, comedy, visual arts, and spoken word — as they take over Philadelphia’s neighborhoods for this annual celebration of the arts.
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